Karen Jordan
Faith and Family Stories
Facing Your Fears
I'm blogging again today at the WordServe Water Cooler. Here's a preview: Facing Your Fears as a Writer. I’m always looking for ways to encourage people to tell the stories that matter most. As a writing instructor, I’ve often observed the need for others to tell...
Silent Storytellers: Epitaphs
What will your epitaph say?
When my husband Dan and I were dating, we visited the local cemetery and read the tombstones with a flashlight. That seems like an odd thing for a couple to do on a date, but we lived in a small, southern town, and there were not many activities available. But the local cemeteries provided some interesting discussion points at times.
Three Requirements for Christian Writers
I'm blogging today at the WordServe Water Cooler. Here's a preview: I opened the book package at my mailbox and read the title, Renewed: Finding Your Inner Happy in an Overwhelming World. Renewed. I need to read this book today, I mused. But my “to do” list...
Confessions of a Blogger
"It’s easy to make mistakes when you start blogging. I’ve made plenty myself. Thankfully, none of them were fatal" (michaelhyatt.com). Do you struggle with serious doubts about your ability to blog on a regular basis. I do. But I've decided to dive in once again. So,...
Forgiving Myself
"The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, 'O God, forgive me,' or 'Help me'" (Billy Graham). The past few days, I can't control my emotions. I've lost sleep...
Flat Tires Again!
"When you have a flat tire, you must stop long enough to change it" (Dan Jordan). I've decided to fix a few online flat tires. I've tried to avoid the problems, as you may have noticed with my random blog posts in the past few weeks. So, I decided to make it official...